10K homes destroyed by LA fires as winds to pick up
A historic wildfire has destroyed more than 10,000 homes in Los Angeles, authorities said Friday, as strong winds are expected to hit the region again early next week. “I lost everything,” said Walt Butler, 83, who lost his Altadena home in the Eaton fire. “I said, 'If we can't get past that. [the fire’s] you'll […]
Ohio Gov. DeWine to pick his Lt. Governor to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance’s vacant seat
Sen. Chuck Schumer reportedly urged Biden to resign Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy details President Biden's last interview before leaving office and his refusal to address Democrats' role in pushing him out of the 2024 race. . “Fox & Friends” co-host reacts. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to announce Lt. Gov. Jon […]
Trump DHS pick Noem likely to face scrutiny over deportation, border plans at confirmation hearing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem headed to the Capitol on Friday for her confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing will likely focus on border security and plans to launch a large-scale deportation operation. Noem, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to lead DHS, will appear before the Senate Homeland Security […]
Trump’s EPA pick, Lee Zeldin, recognizes climate change without declaring it an urgent crisis during confirmation hearing
Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin (R), who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appeared in the Senate. confirmation hearing Thursday morning. In his nomination announcement, President Trump highlighted Zeldin's “very strong legal background” and called him a “true warrior for America First.” “That's what the scientists say.” “President […]
Trump names pick for Air Force secretary
President-elect Trump on Thursday nominated Troy Meink, a former missile engineer and top spy, to be secretary of the Air Force. Trump said in a statement posted on Truth Social that Meinck will work with Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to “ensure peace through force while ensuring that our Air Force is the most effective […]
Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Dem Argument U.S. Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed claims by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that the U.S. is in a clean energy “arms race” with China, saying China will increase coal production this year. He criticized the expected construction of 100 thermal power plants. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Wyden asked Bessent about the […]
DeSantis officially announces his Senate pick for outgoing Senator Rubio’s seat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday formally announced the appointment of the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, to fill Sen. Marco Rubio's seat, making her an easy candidate to become President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state. It is expected that it will be approved. A close ally of Mr. DeSantis, Mr. Moody has often […]
Democrats grill Trump budget pick
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Trump Energy secretary pick opening statement vows American ‘energy dominance”
Chris Wright, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to head the U.S. Department of Energy, is expected to tell the senators in charge of confirming him that he will focus on restoring America's “energy dominance” at home and abroad. Wright, a fossil fuel executive who has previously criticized the media for blaming climate change for […]
Trump’s Energy Sec Pick To Unveil Three-Pronged ‘Energy Dominance’ Plan In First Senate Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is expected to unveil three immediate goals during a hearing Wednesday morning that will begin the confirmation process. Wright — Founder and CEO of liberty energy In his first hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, he spoke of restoring America's energy dominance in […]